webfact Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Bangkok world’s seventh worst city for air quality By THE NATION The application ‘Air Visual’ informed at 8.38am on Monday (February 3) that with an average pollution level of 177, Bangkok ranked as the seventh worst city in the world for air quality. Also, the amount of particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) was 57.8 micrograms per cubic metre. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), air quality between 0 to 50 is healthy, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 150 is unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and 301 to 500 is dangerous. Meanwhile, the Pollution Control Department informed that at 8am on Monday the air quality in Bangkok and nearby provinces was at moderate to unhealthy levels. PM2.5 dust particle was found at between 42 to 77 micrograms per cubic metre. The areas with high pollution level were: Hiranruchi sub-district in Thon Buri district; Kanchanaphisek Road, Bang Khun Thian; Bang Na subdistrict in Bang Na; Khlong Chan Bang subdistrict in Kapi; Din Daeng subdistrict in Din Daeng; Chong Nonsi subdistrict in Yan Nawa; Rama IV Road in Khlong Toei; Inthara Phithak Road in Thon Buri; Lat Phrao Road in Wang Thonglan; Din Daeng Road in Din Daeng; Phya Thai subdistrict in Phaya Thai; Phlabphla subdistrict in Wang Thonglang (all in Bangkok province); Song Khanong subdistrict in Phra Pradaeng district; Bang Prong subdistrict in Talat; Pak Nam subdistrict in Muang Samut Prakan (all in Samut Prakan province). In addition, PM10 dust particles were found at between 67 to 123 micrograms per cubic metre. The area with high pollution was Hiranruchi subdistrict in Bangkok. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381486 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-02-03 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Come on.. we can do better than that.. Aim for #1!!!! 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, kotsak said: Come on.. we can do better than that.. Aim for #1!!!! Yeah baby, burn 'em fields! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 With a bit more help from the Farmers they will be No1 in no time ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 While Japan is the land of the rising sun, Thailand is the land of the obscure sun, the rays could hardly get through the thick smog this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Some lists are not good to be on. My first year in college I made the Dean's list with my As and Bs. The second year I made the other Dean's list, with my A, B, C, D, F, and an I record. yeah, I made a straight in poker terms, not so good for my grade point average though. but that co-ed dorm with the girls on the same floor as us was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 7th! Wow come on Thailand you can be better than this you can be Number 1 if you try. Edited February 4, 2020 by findlay13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiekerjozef Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Dehli, India second place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Ah, ok...now what???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrrecruiter Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Im planning to move out of BKK in 2 months, mean while do what i can for the family. I got this air purifier a month ago from lazada, it has a pm2.5 reading and its amazing how fast it drops. Best 5,000 I have spent https://bit.ly/2Shr4Mg Edited February 4, 2020 by hrrecruiter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2112 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 all but one on the list in Asia! and where is Beijing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toany Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Pasak dam was over 200 AQI yesterday. Thanks to the sugar cane burning, you do not have to be in Bangkok to get your dose of pollution. The government has OK'd for 50% of sugar cane to be burnt and processed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 17 hours ago, webfact said: Meanwhile, the Pollution Control Department informed that at 8am on Monday the air quality in Bangkok and nearby provinces was at moderate to unhealthy levels. Pollution control department ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boedog Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 WOW can't believe they only made it to number 7 flew in from Buriram to Bkk yesterday Buriram was really bad but nothing compared to Bkk could hardly even see it coming in to land, it's not only the virus killing Thailand, maybe the Government and Police could actually inforce a law or policy for once and care for there country and it's people and stop lining there own pockets, oops sorry what am l saying all good hear, welcome to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Beaten by Vietnam even in this list, cmon thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 39 minutes ago, Toany said: Pasak dam was over 200 AQI yesterday. Thanks to the sugar cane burning, you do not have to be in Bangkok to get your dose of pollution. The government has OK'd for 50% of sugar cane to be burnt and processed True, there are many cities in Thailand that are far worse or equal to BKK. The burning will continue because it's more profitable to the multinational corporate interests and the politicians they control. Thailand is the second biggest producer and the burning keeps them very competitive. The mostly uneducated and uninformed locals are absolutely powerless to stop it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said: Beaten by Vietnam even in this list, cmon thailand. Yeah and we keep hearing about how much better Vietnam is compared to Thailand. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Glad to see the old Saigon, not on the list. It was a good reason to get out of Bangkok and back to the nice air in Hua Hin. Still some places in Thailand that has fairly good air Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 What horrific news for Thai's and all of us still clinging to life in this abandoned apocalypse wasteland. New TAT slogan should be "Shop, Spend, Drop" - ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchdude Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 4 hours ago, steve2112 said: all but one on the list in Asia! and where is Beijing? and Djakarta ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I'm in Bangkok visiting and this week it's been number 1 with a bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicar Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Nothing can top my hometown of kamphaeng phet. Its far over 200. Sometimes 300 and the stupid farmers keep burning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEverything Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Wouldn't it make sense to replace all the government operated old dirty diesel bus with hybrid/electric buses? Have them manufactured by the local companies (Hino, Cherdchai, Thonburi, etc.) and stimulate the economy at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Do not panic, soon the first place will be yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1959 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 10 of 11 in Asia!!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Nothing like the smell of diesel exhaust in the morning.....SAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toany Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) On 2/4/2020 at 3:50 PM, jessicar said: Nothing can top my hometown of kamphaeng phet. Its far over 200. Sometimes 300 and the stupid farmers keep burning Have they closed the local schools? Edited February 6, 2020 by Toany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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